On the mid-week round-up, Infinova has announced that it will introduce a new family of ONVIF standard IP and megapixel cameras that will help integrators more easily provide their customers with solutions at the upcoming IFSEC 2011. VideoIQ is celebrating achieving a record growth in 2010 with new HD product releases and partnership deals. GKB Security is also on a high as its video fire detection system wins the Taiwan Excellence Award for 2010.

On today’s mid-week round-up, ABP Technology has announced that it will be distributing Basler’s IP camera series throughout the Americas. In response to the heightened threat of internal and external terrorist activities, Octavian Security is expanding its Canine Division for the detection of explosives. At the new Ronald McDonald House at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, a fully integrated security system from Chubb has been deployed to increase safety.

In other application news, Axis’s network cameras have been implemented in the Municipality of Sliven, Bulgaria to enhance security. Over in Boston, Massachusetts, the Cambridge Innovation Centre has chosen to upgrade its door access control system with SALTO’s XS4 wireless security system. Read more security news…

In your Friday news round-up, Octavian Security are marking the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Girl Guides by donating money to the Global Girls Fund. Good news for Basler Vision Technologies, as they saw record growth this quarter, with surveillance camera sales up 91%.